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Ch. 2: Historical Survey of Gemstones

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PRECIOUS STONES.
sixteenth century had accumulated in what was called the 'treasury' of Christian churches. There is still preserved at Rome an emerald of Peru, sent in homage to the pope after the conquest of that country. It should be remarked, however, that these precious stores, originating in the piety of the
faithful, have not always been faithfully respected. When the reformation of Luther and Calvin in German countries, and later, the French revolution in countries remaining Catholic, transferred these votive riches to the possession of the civil authorities, it is well known that many fraudulent substitutions had been made, and that paste had frequently replaced the primitive gem."
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